We finally have some semblance of a structure added to the field of dirt/clay/mud.
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| Are those Triceratops bones in there? Nope, this is the beginnings of our foundation. A groove and some holes are dug for the footings. |
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| The footings were poured/placed on Day 2. |
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| Finally, after the forms were positioned and secured, concrete was poured within them to form the engineered walls which will.....hold up the house! |
Benjamin and I have had fun checking on the progress.
Now that we have a basic foundation, I think the next steps will include
1) a 5' retaining wall to hold back the wall-of-earth to our south
2) seven 250' deep geothermal wells
and
3) pouring the slab for the garage
Framing is supposed to start on May 1st. We'll see about that...
